South Korea · Furniture

Furniture Labelling in South Korea

A practical guide to Furniture Labelling for furniture sold in South Korea: who it applies to, what to prepare, and the mistakes that cause rejection.

Who needs it

Furniture must carry warnings, care information, and importer details; Online sellers shipping furniture to consumers in South Korea

Authority

South Korea national regulator

Legal basis

National furniture requirements in South Korea

Local representative

A local responsible operator is required

Timeline

Before sale; testing takes weeks

Cost

Testing depends on product size and standard

If you do not comply

Recall, fines, and marketplace removal

Who needs this

Furniture must carry warnings, care information, and importer details
Online sellers shipping furniture to consumers in South Korea

Documents you need

Furniture label artwork
Stability and strength test reports
Flammability test reports where applicable
Technical file and declaration

Compliance checklist

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Furniture label artwork
Stability and strength test reports
Flammability test reports where applicable
Technical file and declaration

How to comply

Apply warning and care labels
Identify the applicable furniture safety standard
Test stability, strength, and flammability
Prepare warnings and assembly instructions

Brief for your lab or agent

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Request: Furniture Labelling — South Korea
Product category: Furniture
Authority: South Korea national regulator
Legal basis: National furniture requirements in South Korea

Documents we already have:
  1. Furniture label artwork
  2. Stability and strength test reports
  3. Flammability test reports where applicable
  4. Technical file and declaration

Questions:
  1. Does our product fall under Furniture Labelling in South Korea?
  2. Which test standards or evidence do you accept?
  3. What is the current fee and lead time?
  4. Is a local representative required, and can you act as one?

Cost and timeline

Before sale; testing takes weeks.

Testing depends on product size and standard.

Common rejection reasons

Tip-over warning missing
Stability test missing
Flammability evidence missing
Warning labels absent

Registration, notification, or certification is not the same as approval. Keep the technical file current and make sure the label, listing, and submitted data match.